Roadmap 2018

[Steven Harp]

The network equipment use case is especially interesting here. 
Genode has tremendous potential for a wide range of embedded
systems, enabling strong security features combined with memory
efficiency--a combination that is difficult to obtain other ways.  

While x86 support is good, the embedded landscape is dominated by 
ARM, and currently Genode seems to have weaker driver support for
small modern ARM systems. The Wand Quad would be a good platform
to develop in this regard (vs, say, Arndale). Rpi would be 
another. (We've had little luck getting Genode running on any 
recent model of rpi, but maybe it wouldn't take much to change
this.)

// Steve Harp

On 12/27/2017 10:15 AM, Christian Helmuth wrote:
> 
> Additionally, I'd like to explore more options for Genode as an OS for
> network equipment. We already have a collection of network-related
> components like NIC and WiFi drivers, nic_router, and the IP stacks.
> What's missing is a Sculpt-like scenario one may just install on a
> network/WiFi router. Initially, I'll address an easily available
> x86-based platform to avoid time-consuming platform enablement or
> porting of device drivers. Also for 2018, I anticipate that we'll
> invest a good share of our development time into x86 PC hardware.
> 
> Regards
>